The Waikato Independent THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3422, 20 February 1936, Page 4

The Waikato Independent THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Borough Council Meeting.—The monthly meeting of the Cambridge Borough Council will be held this evening.

Band for Matamata.—A decision to form a Matamata Town Band was made at a meeting of persons interested in the project. The following committee was appointed: Messrs R. White (secretary), Wilbert Marks, C. Keeling, L. Radford and J. Sorrenson.

Cowley’s Gully.—“ The road in Cowley’s gully is in need of attention, and while the county grader is in the vicinity I would like to see improvement effected,” said Cr R. J. Graham (Ivaipaki Riding), at the meeting of the Waipa County Council.

Dance at Matangi.—Dancers are reminded of the appearance of “Ossie Cheesman and His Regent Dance Band at the Matangi Hall next Monday evening. Mr Cheesman is recognised as the finest piano-accor-deon player in New Zealand at the present time, and combined with the popular band he has organised, lovers of old-time and modern dance music can expect a real night of enjoyment. A special supper is being provided and a free bus will leave the Camrbidge Post Office at 7.40 p.m.

Heavy Rainfall —Sultry conditions in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon were followed by light showers in the evening. The north-easterly wind banked up the rain clouds however, and a torrential downpour swept the district in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Thunder developed also, but the storm subsided at daybreak. The rain over night measured 1.75 inches, and further showers yesterday totalled .02 inches. The rainfall to date for the month now totals 6.83 inches, which is already in excess of the February average.

Hooker Path Washed-out. —During the heavy downpour of rain on Wednesday morning the Hooker Path in the Cambridge Domain was again damaged. After the magnolia tree at the top of the path had crashed during a recent storm, seven lorry-loads of soil had been transported to fill-up and re-form the walk. This work had been completed, but yesterday the rain swirled from the higher levels around the band rotunda, accumulated near the re-formed path and washed away the soil, leaving a gaping hole about six feet long and many feet deep, exposing again the roots of the fallen tree.